Central African Republic vs South Africa: Electricity production from oil sources

Central African Republic
3.5%
in 2021
South Africa
3.5%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
113th
South Africa rank
112th

Electricity production from oil sources over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
01234199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 112th of 210 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% Central African Republic
2010s 1.6% 0.8% 0.8% Central African Republic
2020s 3.5% 1.7% 1.9% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Central African Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Central African Republic and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Central African Republic ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 112th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,945 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.